Bermuda News Updates

Deloitte Bermuda has made a donation of $20,000 to assist 11 families supported by the Family Centre. A spokesperson said, “Deloitte Bermuda has made a donation of $20,000 to assist 11 families supported by the Family Centre, providing them with an all-encompassing holiday experience. Deloitte staff members formed eleven teams and used the funds to […]

[Column written by Clare Mello-Robinson] Every week in Bermuda, hundreds of families quietly line up—not at grocery stores, but at The Eliza DoLittle food pantry. They arrive with dignity and leave with something far more powerful than food: hope. Food insecurity has become a visible and growing crisis, impacting working parents, seniors, and children across […]

Somers Garden in St. George’s hosted ‘Christmas Wonderland’, with festive holiday decorations displayed throughout the property. You can find all our Christmas coverage here, browse our highlights of Christmas decorations here, and watch over 400 videos of Christmas celebrations from past years on Bernews.TV. Related Stories Photos & Video: 2024 West End Christmas Lights Photos: […]

Devonshire Colts have reached the Friendship Trophy semi-finals after defeating X-Road’s 4-2 at Lord’s, St David’s. Paul Simons gave X-Roads the lead in the fourteenth minute and doubled the advantage in the 36th minute. However, Colts struck moments before the interval through Mateo Issace in the 40th minute. Colts levelled in the 55th minute when […]

Mason Smith impressed at the United States Junior Open Squash Championship in Philadelphia. Competing in the Boys’ Under-12 Division, Smith’s tournament began with a five-set encounter against Canada’s Cayton Zichen Liu. He lost the first two games 11-5, 11-6 before winning 11-9, 11-4; however, he lost the final game 11-9. In the consolation round, Smith […]

Motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine has thanked his sponsors for playing a key role in accelerating his development in the sport. The teenager will continue his international racing journey after re-signing with MLav Racing for another R&G British Talent Cup campaign. Divine, who lives in Oxford, England, enjoyed an impressive debut season in the series, which […]

Bermudian pickleball players Gavin Manders and Benjamin Jones have won three medals at the Pickle & Chill Christmas Classic in Kingston, Jamaica. Manders and Jones faced Armando Ferreira and Jamaal Hay in the Men’s Class A Doubles division, winning 11-5, 8-11, 11-8. In the singles, Manders faced Portugal’s Armando Ferreira – the 2025 World Cup […]

“Government’s recent Pre-Budget report shows steps in the right direction, but is not nearly ambitious enough about taking care of Bermuda’s future generations, by reducing Bermuda’s debt while we have Corporate Income Tax [CIT] money,” Shadow Finance Minister Dr. Douglas De Couto said. Dr De Couto said, “The One Bermuda Alliance repeats its call to […]

The Bermuda Police Service is reminding the “public to be aware of scammers targeting both local businesses and members of the public—particularly customers of financial institutions [Banks].” A police spokesperson said, “In these incidents, individuals purporting to be agents from the Fraud Department of local banks are contacting customers and falsely claiming that fraudulent activity […]

The merchants of Court Street held Court Street Market Christmas Festival with a wide variety of items for sale, music and more, offering locals shopping options in advance of Christmas Day. You can find all our Christmas coverage here, browse our highlights of Christmas decorations here, and watch over 400 videos of Christmas celebrations from past years on Bernews.TV. Related […]

Minister of Home Affairs Alexa Lightbourne toured the M/V Bermuda Islander and Hamilton Container Port with Meyer Group officials. A Government spokesperson said, “Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Alexa Lightbourne, JP, MP, recently joined Cheryl Hayward-Chew, CEO of Meyer Group, and the Meyer Freight team to tour the working cargo vessel M/V Bermuda Islander […]

The Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, in collaboration with the Bermuda Health Council and the Ministry of Health, has released the Dementia Integrated Care Pathway [ICP] Report 2025. A Government spokesperson said, “The report provides a comprehensive, evidence-based framework to improve how dementia is prevented, identified, treated, and supported across Bermuda. As the […]

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment announced holiday-related changes to household waste and recycling collection schedules. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works and Environment advises the public of the following changes to the household waste and recycling collection schedule due to the upcoming Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s public holidays. […]

A total of 15 Bermuda sailors are scheduled to compete in the 2025 Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta in Miami, Florida. The Bermuda contingent includes 12 athletes in the Optimist fleet. The participants in this division are Leo De Couto, Hudson Pitcher, Benjamin De Couto, Aaron Riker, Miguel Leite, Ishmael Dill, Thomas McBain, James De […]

A trip in November 2025 by Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport Owen Darrell to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago cost $1,671.28, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from November 17, 2025 – November 19, 2025, and the web page listing said, “The […]

AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings [Long-Term ICR] to “aa” [Superior] from “aa-” [Superior] and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A+ [Superior] of Arch Reinsurance Ltd. [Arch] [Bermuda] and its strategic affiliates. The outlook of the Long-Term ICRs has been revised to stable from positive, while the outlook of the […]

The Bermuda Thai Boxing Academy won two medals at the Pride Muay Thai League Tournament in Miami, Florida. Kru Deondre Morris won his final bout via a unanimous judges’ decision to claim gold. “Kru D defeated a game ready MMA fighter in two rounds, closing out a successful return to Pride Muay Thai League,” read […]

Somerset Bridge — the smallest drawbridge in the world — has been adorned with Christmas lights to reflect the spirit of the holidays. You can find all our Christmas coverage here, browse our highlights of Christmas decorations here, and watch over 400 videos of Christmas celebrations from past years on Bernews.TV. Related Stories Video: Christmas Lights At Somerset Bridge Photos & […]

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating [FSR] of A- [Excellent] and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating [Long-Term ICR] of “a-” [Excellent] to Prismic Life Reinsurance, Ltd. [Prismic Life Re]. In addition, AM Best has assigned an FSR of A- [Excellent] and a Long-Term ICR of “a-” [Excellent] to Prismic Life Reinsurance International, Ltd. […]

Monday, December 22 is expected to see sunny periods with chance of a few showers, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 14°C/57°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 69%. Sunrise will be at 7.16am […]